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Three Carroll County Schools Rank Among the Top in Tennessee

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Three schools in Carroll County ranked five out of a possible five on 2018 Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System test. McKenzie, Huntingdon, and West Carroll all hit the top mark.

The Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) measures student growth year over year, regardless of whether the student is proficient on the state assessment. In calculating a TVAAS score, a student’s performance is compared relative to the performance of his or her peers who have performed similarly on past assessments.

The Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System (TVAAS) measures the impact schools and teachers have on their students’ academic growth. TVAAS measures student growth, not whether the student is proficient on the state assessment. TVAAS helps educators identify best practices and implement programs that best meet the needs of their students, as well as make informed decisions about where to focus resources to ensure growth opportunities for all students.

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